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    dell 1558

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by oushida, May 4, 2011.

  1. oushida

    oushida Newbie

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    how can use of simcart in dell 1558 to connecte Web?
     
    oushida, May 4, 2011
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    What is the problem at the moment?

    You need a SIM card, an appropriate WWAN card, and a service contract for this to work?
     
    Commander Wolf, May 5, 2011
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  3. scaper28

    scaper28 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have added this feature to my Studio 1558 and it works very well.

    you will need to check if you have the aerial wires for the wwan card , Mine didnt come with any and I am 90% sure they are not in the 1558 as standard as it is an optional extra .

    Parts you will need to source for the mod

    Dell 5530 or 5540 WWan card , I got the 5530 of ebay for £22.00 posted.

    Dell Black chain link cover part code W855P as this cover has all the optional aerial wires in them . again I got mine of ebay new for £35.00 posted.

    A mobile broadband sim

    Dell 5530/5540 Drivers , ( Dell website )
    Dell mobile broadband manager (Dell website)
     
    scaper28, May 6, 2011
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  4. oushida

    oushida Newbie

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    why WWAN card?
    do we use the embedded SIM card behind the battery without WWAN card?
     
    oushida, May 13, 2011
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    scaper28 Notebook Enthusiast

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    The Sim card slot behind the battery is where you put the sim card and is just the connection to the motherboard. you still need a wwan card to use the sim card .
     
    scaper28, May 16, 2011
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  6. qmrneo

    qmrneo Notebook Consultant

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    that's right...
    you can also check if the wwan is inbuit in your dell 1558 (if you ordered during configuring). Otherwise external wwan card is required.
     
    qmrneo, May 17, 2011
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